Word: nones
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...putting into effect the Supreme Court's decision against liquor aboard ship within the three mile limit were given out, five nations protested the intention of the United States as unfriendly. Spain and England presented notes; France, Italy, Holland had their representatives call at the State Department. None of the protests were extreme -they pointed out that the proposed regulations were " contrary to international custom," a dangerous precedent," " unjustifiable interference with the internal affairs of a ship...
...first the idea of Latin, even of "simplified Latin" as a common medium of expression, obtains none too sympathetic a reception. It is difficult for the average American to conceive of a person actually speaking Latin, even if that person were Macaulay's schoolboy himself and the language had all its gerundives and supines omitted. Professor West, however, approaches the problem from a new angle. He does not suggest Latin because of any inherent advantages, but arrives at his conclusion only after a careful examination has exposed the impossibility of using any other language either modern, or ancient, or artificial...
...third University tennis team little trouble in defeating the Springfield College team on the Div Field courts yesterday afternoon by a score of 6 to 0. None of the match were hard-fought with the exception that between Elisha Tarplin '23 Hoh, playing four on the Spring team...
...Leete, who held the Blue to four hits last year, was in poor form, allowing 18 runs to be scored before he was relieved. The final count was 25 to 4. He has shown what he can do, however, by giving Princeton only two hits and Massachusetts Agricultural College none...
...Baldwin's appointment is logical it is none the less significant. A clear-headed business man with a successful record as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Baldwin nevertheless represents the most uncompromising section of the Conservative Party. He was instrumental last fall in the overthrow of the Coalition, and he has maintained since that time an attitude of reserve toward such insurgents as Austen Chamberlain and Lord Birkenhead. This has been enough to win him the support of the Die-Hards and to make him Prime Minister...